Downloads related to "Nuclear waste"

This MAPW fact sheet discusses the proposal to store and dispose of nuclear waste on Aboriginal land at Muckaty in the Northern Territory. It describes the type of waste, and what is planned for burial or above-ground storage. It debunks the myth that a radioactive waste dump is needed for nuclear medicine waste. This plain-English fact sheet is adapted from our 4-page Muckaty Q&A fact sheet.

MAPW fact sheet written by Dr Peter Karamoskos on the nature of the radioactive waste to be deposited at the proposed nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station. This four page fact sheet debunks the myth that a central radioactive waste repository is needed for nuclear medicine. It also explains plans for two different levels of waste, and explains that more hazardous waste would be stored, rather than permanently disposed of by burial.

Uranium and health: the medical perspective is the text of a speech given by Dr Jenny Grounds at the "Uranium and poetry of peace" seminar held at Moores Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 September, 2011. The speech covered the areas of basic uranium science, the effects of radiation on living tissue, exposure to ionising radiation and Australia's nuclear weapons dump proposal.

MAPW has called on the Government to withdraw the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill, and to conduct an Inquiry into nuclear medicine and nuclear medicine waste disposal, in a Media Release entitled "Doctors seek second opinion on radioactive waste laws".

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MAPW newsletter as mailed to members. This edition has feature articles on radiation hazards, and on the health risks created by the nuclear reactor crises at Fukushima, and 25 years ago at Chernobyl. 8-page A4. April 2011. 

MAPW media release stating that the argument Australia needs a radioactive dump in the NT to continue supply of nuclear medicine is “malignant”, and deploring the use of this argument by politicians to mislead the public during the parliamentary debate on the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill. If passed, the bill would see Muckaty, 120km north of Tennant Creek, as the only site initially assessed for the proposed nuclear waste dump.

A comprehensive briefing paper on nuclear power and public health, written by Dr Peter Karamoskos MBBS, FRANZCR and initially published online by the Evatt Foundation. This 20-page downloadable version includes full references. The paper discusses evidence regarding both occupational health issues for nuclear industry workers, and broader public health issues. It considers risks of nuclear power reactors and looks more broadly at the nuclear industry, including nuclear waste.

MAPW has noted with concern the announcement by Energy Minister Martin Ferguson that the Australian Government will pursue Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory as the preferred site for a nuclear waste dump. MAPW President, Dr Bill Williams, refuted Mr Ferguson's claim that the dump was needed for disposal of radioactive medical waste.

28 MAY 2009. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser addresses the National Consultative Committee on Disarmament Conference in Wellington. Mr Fraser spoke about the continous threat of nuclear possession and noted that we cannot divide nuclear weapons into those for use and those for deterence. Negotiating a Nuclear Weapons Convention would bring together all the neccessary aspects of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, and the time is right for complete abolition.